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Bahrain public holidays 2027: 10 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, Bahrain has 10 public holidays: 5 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 9, 2027, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 10Public holidays
  • 5On weekdays
  • 255Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
March 9, 2027TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour Day—
May 15, 2027SaturdayArafat Day—
May 16, 2027SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
June 6, 2027SundayIslamic New Year—
June 15, 2027TuesdayDay of Ashura—
August 14, 2027SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
December 16, 2027ThursdayNational Day—
December 17, 2027FridayAccession Day—

2027 calendar

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  • Weekend
January 2027
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February 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
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September 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2027Friday
Labour DayMay 1, 2027Saturday
Arafat DayMay 15, 2027Saturday
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 14, 2027Saturday
Accession DayDecember 17, 2027Friday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
March 5, 2027 – March 9, 202752End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 14, 2027 – May 16, 20273No leave neededArafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 14, 2027 – May 22, 202794Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
June 4, 2027 – June 6, 20273No leave neededIslamic New Year
June 11, 2027 – June 15, 202752Day of Ashura

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 9, 202711 earlier
Arafat DayMay 15, 202711 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 16, 202711 earlier
Islamic New YearJune 6, 202710 earlier
Day of AshuraJune 15, 202710 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 14, 202711 earlier

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